Dr. Bulent  Mertoglu
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Dr. Bulent Mertoglu

Professor
Marmara University, Turkiye


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Marmara University, Turkiye

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Biography

Dr. Bulent Mertoglu holds a position of Professor at Marmara University, Bio-engineering Department Goztepe-Istanbul-Turkey. He has completed his Ph.D. in Bio-engineering from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Molecular Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. His area of expertise includes Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Molecular Techniques, Bio-engineering, and Biological Nitrogen Removal. He has published 28 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Wastewater Treatment
62%
Molecular Techniques
90%
Solid Waste Management
75%
Biological Nitrogen Removal
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Danis, O., A. Ogan, P. Tatlican, A. Attar, E. Cakmakci, B. Mertoglu and M. Birbir, 2015. Preparation of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) films from halophilic archaea and their potential use in drug delivery. Extremophiles, 19: 515-524.
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  2. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu, B. Inanc and O. Yenigun, 2015. Methanogenic diversity in anaerobic bioreactors under extremely high ammonia levels. Enzyme microb. Technol., 37: 448-455.
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  3. Ozdemir, H., L. Pozzoli, T. Kindap, G. Demir, B. Mertoglu, N. Mihalopoulos and A. Unal, 2014. Spatial and temporal analysis of black carbon aerosols in Istanbul megacity. Sci. Total Environ., 473: 451-458.
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  4. Akgul, D., C.K. Aktan, K. Yapsakli and B. Mertoglu, 2013. Treatment of landfill leachate using UASB-MBR-SHARON-anammox configuration. Biodegrad., 24: 399-412.
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  5. Ozdemir, H., B. Mertoglu, G. Demir, A. Deniz and H. Toros, 2012. Case study of PM pollution in playgrounds in Istanbul. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 108: 553-562.
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  6. Hunce, S.Y., D. Akgul, G. Demir and B. Mertoglu, 2012. Solidification/stabilization of landfill leachate concentrate using different aggregate materials. Waste manage., 32: 1394-1400.
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  7. Aktan, C.K., K. Yapsakli and B. Mertoglu, 2012. Inhibitory effects of free ammonia on anammox bacteria. Biodegrad., 23: 751-762.
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  8. Yapsakli, K., C. Aliyazicioglu and B. Mertoglu, 2011. Identification and quantitative evaluation of nitrogen-converting organisms in a full-scale leachate treatment plant. J. environ. Manage., 92: 714-723.
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  9. Ozdemir, B., B. Mertoglu, K. Yapsakli, C. Aliyazicioglu, A. Saatci and O. Yenigun, 2011. Investigation of nitrogen converters in membrane bioreactor. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A, 46: 500-508.
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  10. Kalkan, C., K. Yapsakli, B. Mertoglu, D. Tufan and A. Saatci, 2011. Evaluation of biological activated carbon (BAC) process in wastewater treatment secondary effluent for reclamation purposes. Desalin., 265: 266-273.
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  11. Akgul, D., B. Mertoglu and B. Yuzer, 2011. Characterization of landfill leachates in Turkey. Fresenius Environ. Bull., 20: 2638-2642.
  12. Yapsakli, K., B. Mertoglu and F. Cecen, 2010. Identification of nitrifiers and nitrification performance in drinking water biological activated carbon (BAC) filtration. Process Biochem., 45: 1543-1549.
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  13. Berber, D., M. Birbir and B. Mertoglu, 2010. Examination of bacterial and archaeal populations in salt, salted and soaked hide and soak liquors via fluorescent in situ hybridization. J. Soc. Leather Technol. Chem., 94: 259-261.
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  14. Mertoglu, B., N. Semerci, N. Guler, B. Calli, F. Cecen and A.M. Saatci, 2008. Monitoring of population shifts in an enriched nitrifying system under gradually increased cadmium loading. J. hazard. Mater., 160: 495-501.
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  15. Mertoglu, B., 2008. Long-term assessment of nitrification in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A, 43: 538-546.
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  16. Mertoglu, B., B. Calli, N. Guler, B. Inanc and Y. Inoue, 2007. Effects of insufficient air injection on methanogenic archaea in landfill bioreactor. J. hazard. Mater., 142: 258-265.
  17. Birbir, M., B. Calli, B. Mertoglu, R.E. Bardavid, A. Oren, M.N. Ogmen and A. Ogan, 2007. Extremely halophilic archaea from Tuz Lake, Turkey, and the adjacent kaldirim and kayacik salterns. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23: 309-316.
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  18. Mertoglu, B., B. Calli, B. Inanc and I. Ozturk, 2006. Evaluation of in situ ammonia removal in an aerated landfill bioreactor. Process Biochem., 41: 2359-2366.
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  19. Calli, B., S. Durmaz and B. Mertoglu, 2006. Identification of prevalent microbial communities in a municipal solid waste landfill. Water sci. technol., 53: 139-148.
  20. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu, K. Roest and B. Inanc, 2006. Comparison of long-term performances and final microbial compositions of anaerobic reactors treating landfill leachate. Bioresour. Technol., 97: 641-647.
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  21. Mertoglu, B., E. Girgin, B. Calli, B. Inanc and I. Ozturk, 2005. Comparative analysis of nitrifying bacteria in full�scale oxidation ditch and aerated nitrification biofilter by using fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A, 40: 937-948.
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  22. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu, B. Inanc and O. Yenigun, 2005. Effects of high free ammonia concentrations on the performances of anaerobic bioreactors. Process Biochem., 40: 1285-1292.
  23. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu, B. Inanc and O. Yenigun, 2005. Community changes during start-up in methanogenic bioreactors exposed to increasing levels of ammonia. Environ. Technol., 26: 85-91.
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  24. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu and B. Inanc, 2005. Landfill leachate management in Istanbul: applications and alternatives. Chemosphere, 59: 819-829.
  25. Birbir, M., A. Ogan, B. Calli and B. Mertoglu, 2004. Enzyme characteristics of extremely halophilic archaeal community in tuzkoy salt mine, Turkey. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 20: 613-621.
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  26. Calli, B., N. Tas, B. Mertoglu, B. Inanc and I. Ozturk, 2003. Molecular analysis of microbial communities in nitrification and denitrification reactors treating high ammonia leachate. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A, 38: 1997-2007.
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  27. Calli, B., B. Mertoglu, N. Tas, B. Inanc, O. Yenigun and I. Ozturk, 2003. Investigation of variations in microbial diversity in anaerobic reactors treating landfill leachate. Anaerobic Digestion Solid Wastes III, 48: 105-112.
  28. Inanc, B., B. Calli, K. Alp, F. Ciner, B. Mertoglu and I. Ozturk, 2002. Toxicity assessment on combined biological treatment of pharmaceutical industry effluents. Waste Manage. Agro-Ind., 45: 135-142.